Greenbush Lake, British Columbia
About Greenbush Lake, Okanagan Valley, Canada
An incredibly remote destination that very few visitors to the Okanagan Valley will ever see, Greenbush Lake offers truly a solitude-filled getaway tucked into the Monashee Mountains of British Columbia. Ultra blue waters surrounded by steep lush green mountains perfectly describe this gem of a lake.
The Greenbush Lake Protected Area is 2820 hectares and was created to preserve an important grizzly bear and mountain caribou territory and breeding grounds. The area also protects tracts of old-growth forests, which are becoming increasingly rare as time goes on. The lake represents the headwaters of the Shuswap River which flows into Sugar Lake, Mabel Lake, Mara Lake, and finally Shuswap Lake. Recreation activities at Greenbush include fishing, kayaking, paddle boarding, camping, hiking, and heli-skiing. There are three small campsites in the park that are completely free of charge.
History of Greenbush Lake
The Greenbush Lake Protected Area was created on April 18th, 2001 but was traditionally a hunting and fishing area for the Indigenous People of the Okanagan and is still being used to this day. There is evidence of European trappers and an old log cabin still exists somewhere in the woods, if you can find it.
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How to Get to Greenbush Lake
Greenbush is very remote and is situated 73 km from the nearest village of Cherryville, 98 km from the village of Lumby, and 125 km from the city of Vernon. To reach the lake you will need to follow the Sugar Lake Forest Service Road. Once you pass Sugar Lake you’ll drive for another 53 km to reach the park. Along the way, you will pass Monashee Provincial Park and for a great stop on your road trip check out gorgeous Rainbow Falls.
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